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[[Image:Richmond Bridge from west.jpg|thumb|right|Richmond Bridge from the west]] |
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As the River Thames deviates from its general east-west direction to form an "S-bend" in this part of London, here the north and south banks are usually referred to as the "Middlesex" and "Surrey" banks, respectively, named after the historic counties to which each side once belonged. (Note: On a map the north "Middlesex" bank is geographically to the south because of the "S-bend".) |
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'''Richmond Bridge''' is a bridge that crosses the [[River Thames]] at [[Richmond, London|Richmond]] in southwest [[London]], [[England]]. |
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| ⚫ | It was built to the designs of [[James Paine]] in [[1777]] to replace an earlier [[ferry]] crossing and was a [[toll bridge]] until 1859. It was widened in 1937–39. The bridge connects Richmond town centre on the south bank with its neighbouring district of [[St. Margarets]] on the north bank; both areas being within the [[London Borough of Richmond upon Thames]], the only London borough spanning both sides of the Thames. As the river deviates from its general east-west direction to form an "S-bend" in this part of London, here what would otherwise be known as the north and south banks are often referred to as the "Middlesex" and "Surrey" banks, respectively, named after the historic counties to which each side once belonged. |
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==See also== |
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* [[Richmond Lock]] |
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* [[Twickenham Bridge]] |
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* [[Crossings of the River Thames]] |
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* [http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_bridges/richmond_bridge1.htm Richmond Bridge (Tour UK)] |
* [http://www.touruk.co.uk/london_bridges/richmond_bridge1.htm Richmond Bridge (Tour UK)] |
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* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=51457630&x=-307596&z=18&l=0&m=s Wikimapia location] |
* [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=51457630&x=-307596&z=18&l=0&m=s Wikimapia location] |
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Revision as of 15:54, 31 December 2007
Richmond Bridge | |
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 Richmond Bridge and riverside | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′26″N 0°18′26″W / 51.45725°N 0.30732°W |
| Carries | A305 road |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | Richmond |
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| Opened | 1777 |
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Richmond Bridge is a bridge that crosses the River Thames at Richmond in southwest London, England.
It was built to the designs of James Paine in 1777 to replace an earlier ferry crossing and was a toll bridge until 1859. It was widened in 1937–39. The bridge connects Richmond town centre on the south bank with its neighbouring district of St. Margarets on the north bank; both areas being within the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, the only London borough spanning both sides of the Thames. As the river deviates from its general east-west direction to form an "S-bend" in this part of London, here what would otherwise be known as the north and south banks are often referred to as the "Middlesex" and "Surrey" banks, respectively, named after the historic counties to which each side once belonged.
